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Crocktober Recipes to Make Your Apartment Smell Like Home

There are certain scents that will always remind you of home. If you're from the South, the smell of barbecue and collard greens may bring back childhood memories, while those from coastal regions may feel nostalgic after getting a whiff of fresh seafood.

Regardless of the region in which you grew up, there are several staple scents that can contribute to the cozy atmosphere of your apartment.

Sinful Cinnamon Buns
Few people can resist the sweet smell of cinnamon buns. For an unconventional spin on this traditional dish, consider using your slow cooker to make a cinnamon roll and sweet potato gratin. Begin by arranging 1 pound of peeled and sliced sweet potatoes on the bottom of your slow cooker, topping with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Layer two more rounds of sweet potatoes and parmesan. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, then lightly coat the sweet potatoes with the mixture. Slice 2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and arrange the pieces in the slow cooker.

Open a can of packaged cinnamon rolls and start unrolling each one so they're long strips of cinnamony dough. Arrange the unrolled pieces on top of the potatoes in a circular pattern until the sweet potatoes are covered. Dot the top with an additional 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook this meal in your slow cooker for 4 hours on high, then serve along with the icing from the rolls.

Freshly Baked Bread
Warm, fresh-from-the-oven bread is not only one of the tastiest meals you can prepare in your slow cooker, but it fills your living space with a tantalizing aroma that's sure to remind you of home. Try this apple pecan bread pudding for a delicious dish that's ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Due to the slow ramp up, and even heating of a slow cooker, recipes featured on this site can be cooked in a range of slow cooker sizes. Recipes can be increased or decreased by one quart size per the cooking instructions. For smaller sauces and dips that calls for 3 quarts or less, it is not recommended to alter the unit size. Crock-Pot® is a registered trademark and should not be used generically when referring to a 'slow cooker' within the recipes.

Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions has not tested these recipes and is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe. You may not achieve the results desired due to variations in ingredients, cooking temperatures, cooking times, typos, errors, omissions, or individual cooking abilities. Please always use your best judgment when cooking with raw ingredients such as eggs, chicken or fish.